Royal Caribbean International has orchestrated a new vacation experience that is set to redefine family and adventure travel in 2018. Symphony of the Seas, the cruise line’s newest ship, brings together the award-winning and acclaimed features only found on Royal Caribbean, with distinct new experiences that will continue to inspire adventure among guests of all ages. (more…)

Royal Caribbean has revealed some of the new features to be added to Independence of the Seas during its April 2018 refurbishment, including Splashaway Bay aqua park, Izumi Asian restaurant and brand-new Panoramic Ocean View cabins. (cruisecritic.com)

70000 Tons Of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced the public sales date for the February 1st-5th, 2018 voyage which sails from Miami / Fort Lauderdale to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands and back. (bravewords.com)

Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas has returned to Marina Bay or her longest-ever and final season until next April. She is offering 56 Southeast Asian sailings of three- to nine-nights from Singapore, the highest number for this ship ever, up from 41 sailings last season. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

The multi-platinum group announces it will offer fans the ultimate Il Divo experience aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Brilliance of the Seas. The four-night cruise, to take place November 30 – December 4, will give guests the rare opportunity to interact with band members, Urs Bühler, Carlos Marin, Sébastien Izambard and David Miller and experience a one-of-a-kind Il Divo concert aboard a luxurious ship. (more…)

The cruise where you spend your days doing dance-infused workouts is back. Global fitness company Zumba on Wednesday will announce it’s teaming with Royal Caribbean to hold a third official Zumba Cruise in early 2018. (usatoday.com)

Royal Caribbean International is teaming up with award-winning actress and avid traveler Shay Mitchell to be the brand’s Adventurist ̶ an adventure adviser and storyteller for the world’s most adventurous cruise line. (more…)

Passengers wishing to book future cruises with Royal Caribbean while aboard a current sailing will notice a couple of changes to the line’s NextCruise program: onboard credit that can’t be used immediately and the elimination of reduced deposits. (cruisecritic.com)

Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society, the line’s loyalty program, revealed the initial details of an upcoming refurbishment to Independence of the Seas. The ship, which launched in 2008, has not had a significant refurb since 2013. (cruisecritic.com)

The stars have aligned with the return of multi-platinum selling band DNCE aboard Royal Caribbean International for a live musical performance to celebrate the Great American Eclipse, a phenomenon 99 years in the making. (more…)

70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced ticket sales dates for Survivors and the first 16 of 60 bands to perform on board. The much-anticipated 8th edition sails from Miami / Fort Lauderdale, FL to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands and back on February 1-5, 2018. (more…)

Royal Caribbean filed two new trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for what appears to be cruise ship names. (royalcaribbeanblog.com)

“Nonrefundable deposit fares now give Royal Caribbean an opportunity to simplify our promotional landscape, while also providing our guests with added confidence to book early and our travel partners the reassurance in more qualified, dependable business,” the line told agents in its written communications with the trade. (travelagentcentral.com)

The “Great American Eclipse,” 99 years in the making, is already booking up hotels across the country, and Royal Caribbean International is providing the perfect solution for thrill seekers to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. (more…)